[digitalradio] Re: 30M

2009-04-04 Thread Simon Brown
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Andrew O'Brien andrewob...@... wrote: Just a reminder to keep 30Ms in mind for digital modes Well you really got something going - over the last 24 hours I've seen six continents, 43 countries and 194 stations. Today being Saturday I expect to see a lot

Re: [digitalradio] Enter-to-Send MixW / DM780?

2009-01-21 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
In DM780 you can press F1 (I think). FWIW I'm working on a new logbook which oddly enough will allow me to create a half-way decent contest interface in DM780. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Tony d...@optonline.net Anyone know if there's

Re: [digitalradio] Re: FT-450 on digimodes

2009-01-09 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
I must say that I agree with Bonnie - this is either a poor radio design or more likely you've got a 'duff' radio. I don't think the SignaLink is the problem. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: expeditionradio expeditionra...@yahoo.com

Re: [digitalradio] Signalink USB Problems

2009-01-02 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
You are overloading the input to the SignaLink - try dropping the audio output from the radio. Or - it could actually be the other station :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: n4hra lew_j...@att.net I am having a problem with a new Signalink

Re: [digitalradio] Re: What is this signal?

2008-12-31 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
MT-63 requires a very accurate soundcard calibration. 1% out of calibration (or even less) and MT-63 struggles. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Leslie Elliott denalid...@gmail.com Thanks, I kind of figured it out myself. There was a QSO I

Re: [digitalradio] RESOLVED : : Broken PC question

2008-12-22 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Looks like you and I studied engineering at the same university :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andy obrien k3uka...@gmail.com I gave a BIG wiggle on the video cable at the PC connector and after about a minute of wiggling, akin to just

Re: [digitalradio] Old question .. USB sound card , whats a good one for data ??

2008-12-21 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
! Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Graham g0...@hotmail.com Old question .. USB sound card , whats a good one for data ??

[digitalradio] Free M-Audio Delta 44 Soundcard

2008-12-21 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Free inside Switzerland - works great with XP, just surplus to my requirements now. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Delta44.html Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Free M-Audio Delta 44 Soundcard

2008-12-21 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Nice try :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Graham g0...@hotmail.com If I look closely I can just see the top of snaefell .. if thats worth any points ?

Re: [digitalradio] Nominations for the 2008 Digitalradio Awards

2008-12-03 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
FLDIGI and the new Thor mode? Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andy obrien [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is that time again, time to think about nominees for the 5th Annual Digitalradio Awards. Please email your suggestions, I will publish the winners

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Olivia mode comparisons, testers needed.

2008-11-22 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Vojtech, If you can improve this with Pawel's code base many developers would be most grateful :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Vojtech Bubnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] I believe Pawel's code may be improved to decrease time lag in case

Re: [digitalradio] RF Space SDR-IQ RX ?

2008-11-21 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Been watching the Muppet show today Andy :-) ? Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien Just ran in to someone that uses a RF Space SDR-IQ RX , looks very useful. Anyone in this group using one for ham digital mode monitoring ?

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Olivia mode comparisons, testers needed.

2008-11-20 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
understand this it's best to analyse the Olivia design although this can be rough for the brain :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: captcurt2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sooo. a 500Mhhz machine running at 20% is going to perform the integrations and decoding

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Olivia mode comparisons, testers needed.

2008-11-19 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
MIPS shouldn't have any effect as long as the CPU doesn't run at 100%. Olivia likes a calibrated soundcard. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: captcurt2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] How are you going to make sense of the variety of MIPS performance

Re: [digitalradio] Decoding differences

2008-10-11 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Nope - the code is almost the same - it'll be soundcard calibration issues. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Cortland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just this morning I came across a net running in Olivia 8-tone/1000Hz. It decoded poorly in one SW package

[digitalradio] Windows Only: Soundcard Alternative

2008-10-09 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
This is a windows-only question. It a SDR application were to make data available for use in digital mode programs using something other than a virtual soundcard, what options would be feasible? TCP/IP server? Mailslots? I want to be sure that I haven't missed the obvious here. Simon Brown

Re: [digitalradio] Sound card question

2008-10-07 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
It means that the drivers are better - the internal clock runs at 48kHz, other rates are created by either the driver or (very often) Windows. Windows XP does not do a good job of this, VISTA however is excellent at converting the sample rates. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Sound card question

2008-10-07 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
A significant difference between TX and RX can result in an offset. During my holidays in Oct / Nov I will add full soundcard calibration for all modes in DM780. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] What impact, if any, does

Re: [digitalradio] Comparing data modes

2008-10-04 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
? Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Dave AA6YQ If you're referring to CPU usage as reported by the Windows Task Manager, that's an average. The question is whether any app is being starved for CPU resources during critical operations.

Re: [digitalradio] Comparing data modes

2008-09-30 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
not a compromise - anyway with luck I'll find this explanation this morning. FWIW I generate 8kHz from 48kHz sampling using Moe's code. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Dave AA6YQ Also, there is no reason to believe that the two applications would

Re: [digitalradio] Comparing data modes

2008-09-30 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
I'm sure fldigi uses 8kHz in general and 11,025 when needed for some Thor / DominoEx modes. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - The sample rates were 11025 Hz for Mixw and IZ8BLY MT63 terminal. Looks like 8000 Hz for DM780 and Multipsk. Not sure

Re: [digitalradio] Sound Card general question

2008-09-30 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
with a soundcard running in surround mode :-( Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

Re: [digitalradio] No More Soundcards

2008-09-18 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
I think you get a soundcard on the PC - just like with the SignaLink USB, Navigator etc. Also I'm sure the sound is available via the rear connectors. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Rein Couperus [EMAIL PROTECTED] This means flexibility

Re: [digitalradio] Soundblaster cards and digital applications

2008-09-08 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
I agree with Skip. My guess is a driver issue. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: kh6ty [EMAIL PROTECTED] I seriously doubt that your problems are caused by the SoundBlaster or fldigi, but most likely by something we do not know about your

Re: [digitalradio] Mixw news

2008-09-01 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
OMG, should have been: 'Only members of that group...' ! I tried to join some years ago - got blacklisted! Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Simon Brown (KNS) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Only member so the that group can read the messages - could you post

Re: [digitalradio] FL-DIGI PTT ?

2008-08-31 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Andy, You *cannot* use CAT for PTT with the TS-2000 and provide audio via the rear connector. You must toggle a ACC pin for PTT - see the DM780 PTT page. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] So much for emergency

Re: [digitalradio] Grouply spam/theft attacks

2008-08-30 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Andy, Please explain how to disable a group from Grouply please. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bonnie alerted me to this today, FYI this Yahoogroup has been disabled from Grouply, so all should be ok

Re: [digitalradio] Grouply spam/theft attacks

2008-08-30 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Thanks. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Go to http://www.grouply.com/owner_controls.php, see bottom of page, click on link a bottom of page , then at next page enter in your owner email address for the group

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-08-28 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
To be honest, no - I will look into this tomorrow as I have a feeling I can stop it inside the HRD code but it's something you've got on your system which causes this :-( I think I stopped it with the IE browsers inside DM780. I assume it's HRD causing the problem, not DM780? Simon Brown

Re: [digitalradio] New Digital Mode Winmor

2008-08-26 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
I really hope the code or at least a DLL is made available. Anything to get rid of PACTOR III has my vote (I do not like the licencing issues involved). Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Bob Donnell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looks interesting. I wonder

Re: [digitalradio] Navigator interface

2008-08-25 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
I have one here - I think it's excellent. Currently driving a TS-2000, also use it with the K3. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: wb4lzq [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is anyone using one? If so your comments would be appreciated.

Re: [digitalradio] New digital mode interface due for release 25/08/08

2008-08-22 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Yes, I've been using and recommending Neil's products since almost the day he started, he was a close friend of Peter PH1PH (SK). A real good egg is Neil. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyone familiar

Re: [digitalradio] New digital mode interface due for release 25/08/08

2008-08-22 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Quote from Neil's website: This new product will ship on Monday 25th August 2008 Shirley Monday's a bank holiday :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.g4zlp.co.uk/unified/DM_AudioPRO_complete.shtml

Re: [digitalradio] New digital mode interface due for release 25/08/08

2008-08-22 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
It's a brand-new shiny product. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] idle curiosity but is this a reverse engineered or just a rebranded Tigertronics SL/USB???

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Amazing new software from Simon HB9DRV

2008-08-21 Thread Simon Brown (KNS)
Put back a few days, I forgot something :-( Some pics anyway - http://www.ham-radio-deluxe.com/Programs/HRDSatelliteTracking/tabid/97/Default.aspx Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] This may be released

Re: [digitalradio] Modes of Choice

2008-08-10 Thread Simon Brown
In a sentence: PSK is the mode of choice although during a contest 'the bands are alive to the sound of RTTY'. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: deweygroups [EMAIL PROTECTED] Been away from digital for a while. Wondering what are the current

Re: [digitalradio] Breaking News : AA6YQ Recognition

2008-08-08 Thread Simon Brown
Yes - well deserved, especially for figuring out how to use LoTW ! Simon Brown, HB9DRV From: Andrew O'Brien Very well deserved , Congratulations Dave. Andy K3UK

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Has anyone looked into FPGA-based digital modes?

2008-08-04 Thread Simon Brown
on the desk doing this sort of work is not at all appealing. I make the source I use available in C++. Simon Brown, HB9DRV --- From: Dave AA6YQ AA6YQ comments below

Re: [digitalradio] Thor

2008-06-20 Thread Simon Brown
Hi Steinar, I haven't considered adding ALE400. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Steinar Aanesland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have you also thought about implementing Patrick's ALE400 in your software? It is a fantastic ARQ mode !

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-06-20 Thread Simon Brown
know I can do something with the software, I wonder what version of IE you are using? The problem you have is stopping IE displaying the script error popups. I'll look at the coding this evening. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Ian Wade [EMAIL

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-06-20 Thread Simon Brown
Engaging Mr. Brain: Ian - in the latest kit you have you can now use a DX Cluster such as GB7MBC, so try this option. It does not use any IE engines and retrieves the same spots. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-06-20 Thread Simon Brown
Ah, Yes - sorry, you get the popup when talking with QRZ.com. IE is not Microsoft's finest piece of code, I will be looking at the code over the weekend as I think I can disable these popups myself. FWIW I use the IE engine. Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] Program Noise

2008-06-20 Thread Simon Brown
Is your serial cable radiating? Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: mac2251 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forgive me if this is the wrong place to ask this. When opening a digital program I get a lot of noise. It covers all but the strongest signals

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-06-19 Thread Simon Brown
Ian, You must disable the script debugging in Internet Explorer on your computer, this is why the messages occur. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] More input: I have just installed version 4.0 SP3 build 1875

Re: [digitalradio] Thor

2008-06-19 Thread Simon Brown
I'll add it to Digital Master 780 as soon as Dave (fldigi) is happy with the mode. It'll take about one or two evenings, that's all. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Joe Veldhuis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thor will be in Fldigi 3.0, which should be released

Re: [digitalradio] Keeping connected and tools in the toolbox

2008-06-13 Thread Simon Brown
Skip, I haven't seen any NBEMS postings yet. When the new mode is released I'll add it to DM780. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: kh6ty [EMAIL PROTECTED] In addition, although we are improving NBEMS support on HF with a new static-robust mode

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Digital Modes Overview Wiki Project ?

2008-06-12 Thread Simon Brown
I agree - consolidation is best, but if Andy needs space or something the offer's there. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Andreas Rehberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've already seen links to two existing ham-wikis in this discussion. Probably

Re: [digitalradio] What was on 30M last night - dual highspeed CW?

2008-06-07 Thread Simon Brown
Pactor? RTTY with a big shift? Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last night around 10.131Mhz from Central Oregon I heard what appeared to be two highspead CW signal pretty wide appeart sending simultaneously.

Re: [digitalradio] Re: CW - last resort?

2008-06-01 Thread Simon Brown
UK members of this list are already constructing pigeon lofts. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Jack Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] I guess it's time for us all to learn how to build spark gap transmitters, just in case.

Re: [digitalradio] How to choose Olivia tone/bandwidth parameters -- an idea

2008-06-01 Thread Simon Brown
You see the bandwidth already - so why not just OL + number of tones? I don't think users will like a lookup table. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here is an idea that Olivia developers might care to consider.

Re: [digitalradio] Andy's Birthday

2008-05-30 Thread Simon Brown
And breaking the software Simon Brown, HB9DRV From: Gmail - Kevin, Natalia, Stacey Rochelle Happy Birthday Andy from NZ. Another year of beating the Digital modes.Emoticon1.gif

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-05-25 Thread Simon Brown
And FWIW I am very soon starting on all bugs / enhancements for HRD 5.0 - please, no requests at the moment :-) With a little programming effort I can improve HRD a great deal. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] HRD

Re: [digitalradio] HRD: Script error when running DX Cluster

2008-05-25 Thread Simon Brown
- it is a Windows / IE setting somewhere. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Ian Wade [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have IE7 installed (I'm not sure which release, as I can't find the Help About button any place!). I followed your instructions above, and found

Re: [digitalradio] New PSK31 Reporter features

2008-05-22 Thread Simon Brown
You can't - I expect that this will become the default in a few days. I'll have a word with N1DQ. Simon Brown, HB9DRV From: Dennis Wyman Just curious, how can we incorporate this format into the new HRD/DM780 4.0? Dennis, KA6GDT - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien

[digitalradio] 6m in Europe

2008-05-19 Thread Simon Brown
In Europe only: what frequencies are you listening on for PSK, RTTY and other digital modes? I've just got a cable for my TS-2000 and fancy leaving it waiting for digital signals during this summer's E openings. (The TS-480SAT is on 20m, the K3 waiting for 6m scanning support.) Simon Brown

Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe

2008-05-19 Thread Simon Brown
Sure - it's free! www.ham-radio-deluxe.com Simon Brown, HB9DRV From: Gmail - Home Hi Simon, See you have version 4 of Ham Radio Deluxe coming out soon? Any chances of giving it a go (Trial)?

Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe

2008-05-19 Thread Simon Brown
Hi Trevor, Thanks - but as there doesn't seem to be a hard and fast rule I was really wonder what frequencies are being used in anger :-) I'll fire things up tonight. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The UK bandplan shows: PSK31

Re: [digitalradio] 6m in Europe

2008-05-19 Thread Simon Brown
Thanks - 50.250 - I'll start monitoring that. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is a lot of activity on 50.230 (JT6M) and varying amount on 50.250 (PSK31). Hopefully WSPR http://wsprnet.org/drupal/ will attract more ops

Re: [digitalradio] Going fully PC controlled

2008-05-18 Thread Simon Brown
FWIW I use my TS-480SAT for digital use and like to have the remote head under a 24 monitor. When I use my K3 I need to be able to touch it as the CAT control is not yet fully implemented. What radio(s) do you use? Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From

Re: [digitalradio] Going fully PC controlled

2008-05-18 Thread Simon Brown
Hi, I'll be adding a lot more TS-2000 support soon, I do use HRD sometimes but with normal digital mode operation I just don't need to touch the radio. IMO the TS-480SAT is the best value for money HF digital mode radio available today. Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] Stability of VHF SSB rigs for digital modes

2008-05-15 Thread Simon Brown
Most modes have AFC which can work very well. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Does anyone have any other experiences with the sound card modes that shows whether or not this can work well enough on VHF? And if so, which

Re: [digitalradio] 300 baud limit open to change Re: FCC Denies Digital Stone Age Petition

2008-05-09 Thread Simon Brown
There's also some 'I live outside the US but still feel your pain'. I'm with you in spirit(s). Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: johnhutchinsusa [EMAIL PROTECTED] There is a lot of I only care what you think if you agree with me! on this forum

Re: [digitalradio] what is this HF sound please?

2008-05-09 Thread Simon Brown
No idea - but how did you make that recording? Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Tooner [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://evokefrank.googlepages.com/oddsound_1.824.0_1000UTC.wmv

Re: [digitalradio] Some thoughts about PSK reporter and Winwarbler

2008-04-26 Thread Simon Brown (Laptop)
Expect more reporting in the PSK Reporter over the next months, this is just Philip's first bash. I myself did very little other than added a DLL. Philip is a *very* professional developer, it's good to add someone to the fold. Dave AA6YQ: It really is just a few hours work for a developer to

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Multiple Digital Modes: Time to get rid of most ?

2008-04-24 Thread Simon Brown (Laptop)
FWIW http://psk.gladstonefamily.net/cgi-bin/pskstats.pl (see also http://psk.gladstonefamily.net/pskmap.html ) Well over 25,000 distinct callsigns seen on PSK over the last three months. I doubt anything will overtake PSK in popularity in this decade. Simon HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] Multiple Digital Modes: Time to get rid of most ?

2008-04-21 Thread Simon Brown (Laptop)
Interesting because I've been asked by quite a few people to add Hell to DM780 - which I have done, so expect some Hell activity this year. In general I agree that we possibly have far too many modes, for the beginner it's no easy to know what's what. At least PSK / RTTY is a good starting

Re: [digitalradio] Re : Best line of the day

2008-04-13 Thread Simon Brown
Maybe because I'm further south but 20m has been very stable all day on PSK. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Mel [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would have thought by now, with conditions having been the way they are for some considerable time, all users

Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter screen shot

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
I think you mean: http://www.obriensweb.com/pskr.jpg Philip N1DG (I think that's his callsign) will be devloping this further over the next weeks. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Although not the main display

Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter screen shot

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
One other thing - at the moment it's only PSK, when Philip has his act together it will support any mode, for example SSTV. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think you mean: http://www.obriensweb.com/pskr.jpg

Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
This is just detecting callsigns in on-air QSO's and receiving reports from new logbook entries, that's all it does. No beacons or automated transmissions. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] If this is used by very many hams

Re: [digitalradio] PSK Reporter in DM780

2008-04-12 Thread Simon Brown
-- From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] What is it the PropNet does now that is different, better, etc.? I have no idea - I added this PSK reporting in DM780 for Philip so that he could 'do his thing'. I guess one advantage is that the user just bats

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Simon Brown
What's wrong in drumming up some activity on an otherwise often dead band? And it's QRP - hardly going to bend anyone's S-Meter. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD [EMAIL PROTECTED] 30 Meter QRP Weekend April 19th 20th

Re: [digitalradio] Re: 30 Meter QRP Weekend April 19th 20th

2008-04-11 Thread Simon Brown
I'll put my 30 / 17 / 12 antennas up at the end of April. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: kh6ty [EMAIL PROTECTED] If everyone who thought 30m was dead just called CQ, that opinion might change very quickly! Try it! It is a time-honored technique! ;-)

Re: [digitalradio] Digitalradio 8th Anniversary: Digital mode innovation ?

2008-04-06 Thread Simon Brown
Without a doubt: PSK by Pawel Jalocha and Peter Martinez. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 11 2008, this digitalradio group will be 8 years old (Founded: May 11, 2000) . Reflecting on the past 8 years, what do

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Computer OS

2008-04-01 Thread Simon Brown
From: Kurt [EMAIL PROTECTED] As far as XP license key, I still have the recovery disk for the laptop. Do yourself a favour: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html Save the licence keys on paper, then you have them in case to decide that XP is the best thing out there :-)

Re: [digitalradio] Computer OS

2008-03-31 Thread Simon Brown
of the XP licence key, there are free utilities for this. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Kurt [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am looking for another OS to used on a older laptop. Laptop is 1ghz,256mgs ram, and a 40gig hd,dvd/cd reader. Right now it has XP(came

[digitalradio] Re: [DigitalModes] MicroHAMS Digital Conference 2008, 3/22 @ Microsoft

2008-03-03 Thread Simon Brown
What a great set of talks - wish I lived a bit closer. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: Mark Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] MicroHAMS Digital Conference 2008 announcement

[digitalradio] PD Modes

2008-02-07 Thread Simon Brown
Does anyone have a full description of the SSTV PD modes developed by Don Rotier (SK I belive) and Paul Turner? Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Bands improving

2008-02-02 Thread Simon Brown
Latest sunspot data is http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/indices/DSD.txt I show the last line in the status bar of my own software, when the user clicks on this info the above web page is shown. This was a good idea from a user. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Tooner

Re: [digitalradio] Logging for MultiPSK and DM780

2008-02-01 Thread Simon Brown
Maybe use DXKeeper from Dave AA6YQ? I know there are interfaces in DM780, sure-ish that they exist in MultiPSK. One idea I have thought about is for programs such as DXKeeper, DM780 etc. to run UDP servers which allow other programs to send new QSO's for logging. Simon Brown, HB9DRV

[digitalradio] UI Design

2008-02-01 Thread Simon Brown
UI Design is something I am not very good at but am very interested in. Here's an excellent article I came across this morning, well worth reading, it will take you just one minute. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/31/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/ Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Logging for MultiPSK and DM780

2008-02-01 Thread Simon Brown
BTW - I have a fine NTPClient class in C++ in case anyone is interested, I use this when calibrating soundcards and also to keep my computer clock updated every 15 minutes. You would have to modify it yourself as it uses a few DM780 calls but the intelligence you need is in place. Simon Brown

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Logging for MultiPSK and DM780

2008-02-01 Thread Simon Brown
An advantage of UDP is that the logger could be on another platform / computer. Although there's network DDE I have never tried it and don't want to try it to be honest. Also I would say that UDP is easy in all languages, DDE is a tad complex in C++. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New release (4.7) of MULTIPSK

2008-01-31 Thread Simon Brown
for the work he does no matter how appealing the UI may be. To provide the ultimate software would require a team of three or four programmers; herding cats would be easier. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Tooner [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Kevin

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New release (4.7) of MULTIPSK

2008-01-31 Thread Simon Brown
To do everything users want could easily take several years at 60 hours a week plus the associated costs which are not inconsiderable. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Simon Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To provide the ultimate software would require a team of three or four

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New release (4.7) of MULTIPSK

2008-01-31 Thread Simon Brown
User Interface, also known as GUI (Graphical User Interface) when compared with an old VT-100 type terminal interface or even a teletype for those of a 'certain age'. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: John Bradley qu'est-ce que UI?

[digitalradio] rfsm-2400

2008-01-26 Thread Simon Brown
I took a look at http://rfsm2400.radioscanner.ru and was shocked by the price. Is anyone interested in writing a GPL / Open Source implementation of the protocol in C++? Not a full UI, just the rx / tx logic? Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] rfsm-2400

2008-01-26 Thread Simon Brown
Even if it's free for Hams (which I hope is the case) we should consider an OpenSource codebase so that it gains wider acceptance? Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe I am missing something. I have the software and have not paid

Re: [digitalradio] Re: rfsm-2400

2008-01-26 Thread Simon Brown
http://hamdrm-dll.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ - I have downloaded and compiled it, I hope to use it soon in digital SSTV. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: dmitry_d2d [EMAIL PROTECTED] I About shocked price. 1. RFSM-2400 is FREEWARE. II About open source. Why have you

Re: [digitalradio] Re: General questions about SSTV/Quick Guide

2008-01-26 Thread Simon Brown
I see some use of MixW here, also little talk on the SSTV 20m frequency 14.230. DM780 coming along well with analogue SSTV support, crashing merrily at the moment :-( Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have had the same experience

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Redefining SSTV operations

2008-01-23 Thread Simon Brown
Leigh, Have you looked at Digital SSTV based on HamDRM? I've just compiled the HamDRM DLL and am hoping to have this integrated in DM780 in February sometime. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Leigh L Klotz, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Patrick, Yes, but MultiPSK and DRM780

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Redefining SSTV operations

2008-01-23 Thread Simon Brown
It could be done in 500 Hz - why are you looking for the 500Hz bandwidth? Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Leigh L Klotz, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] I didn't know it fit iin 500Hz. I will go look again. This is JPEG2000 coding? If it fits, it is more interesting than

Re: [digitalradio] FIR Filters

2008-01-21 Thread Simon Brown
write my own code to do what I want I need to validate my filters with a program not created by my own fair hands :-) With a filter covering 0 to 4,000Hz I simply feed a signal in, see what I get out and do some sums... Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [digitalradio] FIR Filters

2008-01-21 Thread Simon Brown
Hi, This is not a problem, but I would like to feed my data into a 3-rd party program to prove my design, that's all :-) Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: John B. Stephensen  Since the filter coefficients are the impulse response, you should be able to do a DFT

Re: [digitalradio] FIR Filters

2008-01-21 Thread Simon Brown
Points taken John, but if I do all the coding then I will not find any errors I think. I'll know soon whether my design is correct - it's really a question of using correct Nyquist adjusted frequencies etc. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: John B. Stephensen

[digitalradio] FIR Filters

2008-01-20 Thread Simon Brown
I have written my own code to design FIR filters using Parks-McClellan. Are there any programs I can use to test the filter by supplying my table of coefficients? This is part of some SSTV code, I wrote the software as I couldn't find what I needed out there on the web. Simon Brown, HB9DRV

Re: [digitalradio] FIR Filters

2008-01-20 Thread Simon Brown
An example of the filter design (ignore the numbers in the toolbar please): http://gallery.ham-radio.ch/main.php?g2_itemId=14198g2_imageViewsIndex=2 Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Simon Brown I have written my own code to design FIR filters using Parks-McClellan

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Redefining SSTV operations

2008-01-19 Thread Simon Brown
I'm writing analogue SSTV code and testing on 20m / 80m. I rarely hear any SSB at all on 14.230 / 3.730 . http://www.hb9drv.ch/sstv/sstv.htm BTW - anyone using SSTV on 40m in Europe - if so what frequency? Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message - From: Brad [EMAIL PROTECTED] I

Re: [digitalradio] Software for the digital ham that multi-tasks while sleeping ?

2008-01-11 Thread Simon Brown
In my own case I can record the incoming audio and play it back later. At the moment I leave DM780 running all night picking up SSTV pictures. I'm not sure I would want a scheduler but were I to add one I would use a UI similar to Outlook's calendar. Simon Brown, HB9DRV - Original Message

Re: [digitalradio] Pactor3

2008-01-05 Thread Simon Brown
Hi, Yes - Patrick's idea is on the to-do list along with PSF63F. At the moment I am working on SSTV with the aim of having a beta inside three weeks. Although SSTV is analogue it's a great weak-signal DX mode and really quite interesting from a retro-viewpoint. Simon Brown, HB9DRV

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